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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.02, 53,451.69 and 26,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.02, 53,451.69 and 26,908.38 is: 40,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.02 : 53,451.69 = 26,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.02/53,451.69 = 26,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.02x = 53,451.69 × 26,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.02x = 1,438,298,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,298,386.16/35,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.32

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